2022 Troubadour Festival | Tyler

Troubadour Festival is a multi-location Texas BBQ & Music experiential festival that pays homage to the traveling songwriter and the worldwide popularity of the Texas barbecue scene. Troubadour Festival brings the two together for the largest barbecue festival of its kind, now happening three times in 2022!

Join us on Saturday, September 10, on The Square in Downtown Tyler, Texas, for the first Troubadour Festival happening in East Texas! Tyler's inaugural Troubadour Festival is bringing together 40 of the best and most celebrated barbecue joints from across Texas -- the most joints to ever assemple on the square. They'll be joined by some of the premier names in country music for what will be one of the biggest shows in the history of Tyler.

Country music legend Gary Allan is headlining Troubadour Festival in Tyler! He'll be joined by Flatland Cavalry, Mike Ryan, The Steel Woods, and Chris Colston.

Troubadour Festival has four ticket levels: Troubadour VIP, Troubadour Platinum VIP, Troubadour BBQ + Music, and Troubadour Music. Here's what you get with each:

Troubadour VIP (12:00 PM entry, $225): Extremely limited! VIP tickets include a special VIP entrance with hour-earlier entry into BBQ sampling (12:00 PM gate time) that lasts until 4:00 PM, a festival t-shirt, and access to an exclusive VIP area with a private bar where your first two drinks are on us, flushable bathrooms, a large shaded tent with tables and chairs (first-come, first-served), and standing room-only access in front of the stage. This INCLUDES UNLIMITED food samples from 40+ of the best barbecue restaurants in Texas that lasts until 4:00 PM and access to the concert.

Troubadour Platinum VIP (12:00 PM entry, $1,300): Limited to 10 total packages and limit one (1) per order. Each Platinum VIP package includes four VIP tickets (and all VIP amenities), a custom-wrapped Troubadour Festival guitar signed by the artists, and a backstage meet and greet with one artist. Festival will communicate with purchaser on artist preference prior to the event. Meet and greets, including for a specific artist, are not guaranteed and can be canceled at any time. Please be aware that artists may opt to not participate in meet and greets, including Gary Allan. There will be no refunds if artists do not do meet and greets.

Troubadour BBQ + Music (1:00 PM entry, $125): The best of both worlds! Troubadour BBQ + Music tickets include access to both the BBQ and concert aspects of the festival. This INCLUDES UNLIMITED food samples from 40+ of the best barbecue restaurants in Texas that lasts until 4:00 PM and access to the concert. Food will be available for purchase from local food trucks starting at 4:00 PM, as well as any BBQ restaurants that choose to sell food. Access is allowed in all general admission areas, including to the front of the stage in the GA standing room-only area. You may bring a basic folding chair to sit in areas where chairs are allowed.

Troubadour Music (4:00 PM entry, $60): The Troubadour Music ticket is good for the concert only (4:00 PM gates open). BBQ SAMPLES NOT INCLUDED. Access is allowed in all general admission areas, including access to front of the stage in the GA standing room-only area. Food will be available for purchase from local food trucks and any BBQ restaurants that choose to sell food. You may bring a basic folding chair to sit in areas where chairs are allowed.

Have a question? Check out our Festival Info here and our FAQs page here.

Troubadour Festival is an all ages event. Children 10 and under are free. Everyone age 11 and older requires a ticket.

By purchasing a ticket to Troubadour Festival you are agreeing to all terms, rules, and policies as provided by the festival at . No refunds, no exchanges. Artist and barbecue restaurant lineups are subject to change without notice. Festival is rain or shine. By purchasing tickets you agree to be added to Troubadour Festival's email subscriber database, from which you can unsubscribe at any time.

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